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The Next Big Thing

Mario Cantone, Halley Feiffer, Greg Naughton, Kelli O'Hara, Anthony Rapp, and Marian Seldes join Alice Ripley, Brian d'Arcy James and the cast of Next to Normal on their opening night.

By: Joseph Marzullo; Text by Brian Scott Lipton · Feb 14, 2008  · New York

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

On Wednesday night, Second Stage Theatre celebrated the opening of its much-awaited new musical Next to Normal. After the show, stars Alice Ripley and Brian d'Arcy James took a moment to relax.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Here's the show's supporting cast: Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Berat, Asa Somers, and Aaron Tveit.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The musical, first presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, was co-written by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Director Michael Greif caught up with two of his favorite leading ladies: Daphne Rubin-Vega and Marian Seldes.

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(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Anthony Rapp, who co-starred with Rubin-Vega in the original production of Rent (directed by Greif), was another opening night guest.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The lovely Halley Feiffer, who co-starred in the Second Stage production of subUrbia, was also on hand for the festivities.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Here's the hilarious Mario Cantone, who was a smash hit at last week's City Center Encores! presentation of Applause.

(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Finally, here's the beautiful and talented Kelli O'Hara, soon to be seen as Nellie Forbush in Lincoln Center's revival of South Pacific, with handsome husband Greg Naughton.





For TheaterMania's review of Next to Normal, click here.




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